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title: 'Materials & Inventory Specialist at Xona Space Systems'
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# Materials & Inventory Specialist at Xona Space Systems

- **Company:** Xona Space Systems
- **Location:** Burlingame, CA
- **Compensation:** $40–$50/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xona-space/b1eb26b9-6890-4d74-bba5-fffbdf7ff304

## Job description

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. As Materials & Inventory Specialist, you will be an integral member of Xona’s Supply Chain organization, supporting R&D, satellite manufacturing, and external contract manufacturing partners. You will help coordinate the flow of flight hardware and electronic components from receiving through inventory, kitting, consignment, production, and shipment. A key part of this role will be supporting PCBA production by preparing, tracking, and reconciling customer-furnished electronic components consigned to external assembly partners. You will work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Production, and contract manufacturers to ensure materials are available, traceable, and delivered where they are needed to support prototype and low-rate production schedules.

## Responsibilities

- Perform incoming receiving processes for hardware, electronic components, raw materials, and other production materials, including quantity verification, packing-list documentation, three-way match support, and management of partial receipts.
- Inspect incoming hardware, components, and raw materials for damage, quantity discrepancies, traceability requirements, and required documentation.
- Maintain accurate inventory records for flight hardware and production materials, including serialized, lot-controlled, and revision-controlled inventory.
- Coordinate material requirements for PCBA builds with Supply Chain, Engineering, and external assembly partners.
- Prepare and issue electronic component kits for PCBA assembly, including verifying part numbers, revisions, quantities, lot/date codes, and traceability documentation against applicable BOMs and build requirements.
- Track and reconcile consigned inventory at external suppliers, including material consumption, shortages, excess material, unused components, and material returned following completion of builds.
- Kit and issue inventory to internal manufacturing, integration, and test teams in accordance with BOMs, work orders, and production requirements.
- Maintain organized and controlled inventory locations in accordance with 5S, ESD, FOD, and other applicable material-handling requirements.
- Perform regular cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, and support inventory reconciliation and corrective actions.
- Support material configuration changes, nonconforming-material dispositions, and movement of inventory between programs, builds, and storage locations.
- Coordinate movement of hardware, assemblies, components, and kits between cleanrooms, warehouse areas, production areas, and external suppliers.
- Pack and crate outgoing shipments and prepare associated shipping and material documentation.
- Operate motorized lift equipment, pallet jacks, cranes, and lifting fixtures.
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory controls, material-flow processes, PCBA consignment processes, and supporting ERP/MRP systems as Xona scales production.
- Adhere to applicable safety, quality, ESD, FOD, and configuration-control requirements and contribute to a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment.

Desired Qualifications

- 2–4 years of materials, inventory, production control, supply chain operations, or related experience in the aviation, space, defense, electronics, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries.
- Experience supporting PCBA manufacturing, electronics production, or external contract manufacturers strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with electronic component handling, including part numbers, manufacturer part numbers, date/lot codes, moisture-sensitive devices, and ESD-sensitive components.
- Experience working from BOMs, work orders, kit lists, and production schedules.
- Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counts, material issuance, receiving, and reconciliation.
- Experience handling serialized, lot-controlled, revision-controlled, or expiration-controlled materials.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory-management software.
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
- Understanding of domestic and international shipping requirements and ability to prepare shipping documentation. Familiarity with HTS codes, ECCN basics, Incoterms, and controlled-item handling is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inventory records, documentation, and material transactions.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple material requirements, builds, and supplier interactions simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively across Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Production, and external manufacturing partners.
- Ability to identify material risks, discrepancies, and shortages and drive them to resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
- Flexibility and adaptability to evolving program needs, production schedules, and priorities.
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support the scale-up of systems, software, and material-control processes.
- Able to manage long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements to support various manufacturing and test processes. Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs unassisted.

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

## About Xona Space Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Xona Space Systems is building Pulsar, a high-integrity positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) constellation in Low Earth Orbit that delivers authenticated, centimeter-accurate services as a resilient alternative to GPS.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C – $170M raised ~April 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, USA (also offices in Montreal, Canada and London, England)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Brian Manning (CEO), Tyler Reid (CTO), Adrien Perkins (VP of Engineering)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Aerospace / Satellite Navigation, Defense & Critical Infrastructure, Autonomous Systems
- **Target customers**: B2B / B2G – enterprise, government, defense, autonomous robotics, construction, industrial IoT, and any application requiring resilient PNT
- **Mission**: “Unlock the potential of tomorrow’s technologies by providing the most robust and accurate navigation and timing services on Earth.”

## Products & Services
- **Pulsar Constellation**: A network of 258 small, software-defined satellites in LEO broadcasting secured, authenticated PNT signals. Offers native user accuracy at centimeter level and is designed to upgrade existing GPS devices via a software update.
- **Pulsar‑Verified Receivers & Simulators**: Certified hardware and test platforms for integrators. Includes reference designs and simulation tools.
- **Time Authentication Service**: A cryptographic layer that validates the origin and integrity of timing signals, providing resilience against spoofing and jamming.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports may exist; no official figure available)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $327.53M (CB Insights); latest Series C closed ~April 2026 (amount $170M)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (funding specifics unknown). Key partners include Murata (MOU for LEO navigation in industrial applications), the Government of Canada (R&D collaboration to strengthen timing resilience), and the National Research Council of Canada.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Successfully launched Pulsar‑0, the first commercially funded navigation satellite, now in orbit for one year (June 2026).
  - 11+ patents filed (encrypted navigation signals, wireless locating, etc.).
  - Active hiring in Burlingame, Montreal, and London; 828 employees on LinkedIn as of mid‑2026.
  - Collaboration with ISED, NRC, and DRDC to broadcast Canada’s official time signal (UTC(NRC)) from space.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First‑mover with a privately funded navigation satellite** – Pulsar‑0 set a precedent for commercial LEO PNT.
- **Authenticated signals** – Cryptographic security native to the signal provides spoofing/jamming resistance unmatched by traditional GPS.
- **Software‑defined satellites** – Rapid constellation scaling and in‑orbit updates at a fraction of legacy system cost.
- **Multi‑national timing broadcast** – Ability to carry multiple official time standards (US, UK, Canada) on a shared infrastructure, creating sovereign resilience for allies.

## Strategic Focus
- **Constellation deployment** – Scale from prototype (Pulsar‑0) to a full production fleet of 258 satellites.
- **Ecosystem enablement** – Grow partner network of receiver makers, chipset vendors, and integrators (e.g., Murata, government bodies).
- **Geographic expansion** – Establish a strong presence in Canada (Montreal) and the UK (London) while deepening relationships with allied governments.
- **Defense & critical infrastructure** – Pursue contracts that require autonomous, tamper‑proof PNT for military, aviation, and grid timing.

## Why Work Here
- **Impact** – Work on “a generational technology at startup speed”; decisions are pushed to the people closest to the work. Culture of ownership and rapid iteration.
- **Compensation** – Competitive salary, equity (ownership culture), 401(k) / Roth 401(k).
- **Benefits** – 95% of healthcare premiums covered for US employees (50% for dependents); HSA/FSA options; supportive parental leave (equitable); flexible time off.
- **Workplace** – Burlingame office with catered lunches twice a week, snacks, drinks, coffee. Roles also in Montreal and London (hybrid likely per location, but remote‑first not stated).
- **Culture** – Engineering‑driven, fast‑shipping, collaborative; team includes leaders from industry and academia.

## Sources
1. [xonaspace.com](https://www.xonaspace.com/)
2. [xonaspace.com/careers](https://www.xonaspace.com/careers)
3. [xonaspace.com/mission](https://www.xonaspace.com/mission)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/xonaspace)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xona-space-systems)

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